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A recent youth exchange from Kyrgyzstan to Germany highlighted some of the shared challenges young people face around the world, and also provided some lessons and cultural insights for its participants.

Despite continued war across South Sudan, inter-communal dialogues between rival Dinka and Murle communities in Greater Jonglei states have led to peace between villages that had been feuding for years.

In Kyrgyzstan, social pressures to host costly and exuberant celebrations and rituals can leave the hosts feeling the heavy costs. They may be forced into debt or have to work abroad for a better income to pay these debts off. In Samarkandek, in the south-west of the country, communities have come together to find ways to address the problem.

The impact of Somalia’s civil war on its people is apparent to this day. In this series of interviews, we spoke with six Somali community members who have been impacted by the work of action forums set up to address security concerns of the people.

Decades of conflict in South Sudan have torn communities apart, with many still struggling to live peacefully or earn a living. Esther and Hakim work in Torit County to bring people together to address tensions and talk over their concerns.

Matluba Rajabalieva is chairperson of the Gharm Support Centre in Tajikistan which runs a number of projects to help vulnerable women, including providing free legal advice, psychological support, and support for women to set up their own business. Matluba talks to us about her work with women in her community, including her work with Saferworld to address people’s security concerns.

Since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda – an ambitious development framework consisting of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Saferworld has focused on translating the global commitment to peaceful, just and inclusive societies into practical action.

Saferworld and partners have been working in a village in south east Myanmar, where a community group has taken action against illegal logging. Determined to find solutions, they held village meetings and raised their concerns with loggers, businesspeople and local and township authorities.